socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

Lynda.com is unique in that it started out as a bootstrapped business operated out of the personal website (Lynda.com) of co-founder Lynda Weinman, in the not-so-technology hotbed town of Ojai. The business saw a dramatic growth when--due to the downturn of the dot com crash--the company started to post its video online.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 6, 2013

.” According to Joaquin we are headed to an era when phones will replace many of the other items we carry in our pockets such as wallets, from multiple credit cards to eventually cash and ID cards and security technology makes a true mobile wallet experience a reality. With first-to-market patent-pending security technology.

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Mobile Software Review Patents Clearstone 74

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2016

There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs. GoToMyPC was then acquired by Citrix for $225M in 2003.

Southern California 100

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socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2019

Stacy Stubblefield: We do two factor authentication, which basically means we send text messages with the codes you get when you log into a web site or even when you're just registering for a website. Ryan and Stacy co-founded Telesign over 15 years ago along with their co-founder, Darren Berkovitz. Talk about Telesign and what you do?

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. but: Something is Still Missing.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

The magazine, which announced its 2010 Breakthrough Rewards today, recognized Armand Tanguay of the University of Southern California, Yu-Chong Tai of the California Insitute of Technology, and Robert J. The technology is apparently being applied to diagnose diseases such as malaria, screen for parasites, and other uses.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 The Social Web Challenges of 2010: A List What are the challenges with the social Web today?

Web 29

Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2011

We actually built that about a year and a half ago, and are bringing that back due to overwhelming demand. In April of 2010, we put up Dealcurent.com, and we started indexing number one on Google for daily deals software. We had our contest software, ArtisticHub, driving some revenue. How do clients license your software?

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Platform Training Software Review Advertising 263

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Kira is the Innovation Program Executive at NASA HQ within the Office of the Space Technology Mission Directorate Office. She launched the iTech program within NASA to reach out to startups with innovative technology that have an Earth and space travel application. Blackwell, iTech Program Executive & OCT Innovation Liaison, NASA.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The nearly 300 members of TCA collaborate with each other on due diligence and then make individual decisions regarding potential investments. Event Details: When: Wednesday, Sept 22nd, 2010 - 5:00 p.m. TCA is a not-for-profit organization. TCA is a not-for-profit organization. to 11:00 p.m. What: A Startup Demo event.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

Bill Gates once famously said that people tend to overestimate the impact of technology in the 1-year timeframe and underestimate its impact in the 10-year timeframe. But when I read thoughtful pieces on the future of technology I start to imagine where our lives will be in 10 years. My favorite new software tool is DailyBurn.

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Technical Review Software Review Startup SoCal 278

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2012

Higher conversion rates (10-15x online conversion) and higher value at closure (up to 2x higher) due to up-sell & cross-sell potential. RingRevenue grew it’s revenue 3x 2010 over 2011 and is on track to grow more than 3x again in 2012 with no signs of slowing. Most high-value or complex product vendor actually PREFER calls.

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Mobile Technical Review Google Screening 311

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 15, 2012

The voice technology enables a driver to dictate a phone call, an email or SMS, edit it or read (listen) and respond to emails and SMS texts received without the touch of a button or touch screen. The voice technology is expected to minimize distractions caused by mobile phones during driving. Driver’s speech into email or SMS.

Email 61

Email Technical Review Software Review Mobile 61

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

This continues my series of posts: Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March There was some really great content in June. " 8 Questions to Ask When Interviewing at a Startup - Instigator Blog , June 18, 2010 Job interviews are meant to be conversations. Now I have.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

This was in large part due to the marketing efforts of Jason that created a great top end of the funnel (100+ companies applied) and the herculean efforts of Tyler Crowley who spent days going through all of the submissions and serving up 5 very interesting companies. The second event was in Boulder.

Angel 254

Angel Technical Review Software Review Platform 254

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

As we know, developers always give their product a code name. We built a Proof of Concept in 2010, went into closed beta in 2011 and opened up to the public in Dec 2012. Using the most current information in this space, Rob & Lance deployed a team in 2010 to build a Proof of Concept for ZunguZ. Why the name?

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

He came to the United States in 2001 to study Software Engineering at Auburn University. In 2005 he was graduated and took a job in South Carolina working for technology company while he started his own web design company on the side. He started another company on the side while he was working during the day at a technology company.

Technical Review 282

Technical Review Startup High Tech Software Review 282

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

Unfortunately over the period of 2000-2010 the VC industry hasn’t performed well and therefore the number of funds going forward is likely to reduce greatly. Some wait 5-7 years but usually this is because it’s proving more difficult to raise a new fund due to market conditions or the lack of returns in their current fund.

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Venture Capital Funding Invest GRP Partners 269

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Old School Software Distribution Is Doomed. On December 10th, 1993, a small group of software developers in Shreveport, Louisiana changed the software world. id Software’s first-person shooter game, entitled simply DOOM, could be downloaded free, allowing gamers to play the first nine levels.

Entrepreneur 230

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I decided to put both of those issues to bed in 2010. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. Two weeks after winning the deal and well into implementation planning we released a new version of our software. They hired a consultant to help them with the review.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I decided to put both of those issues to bed in 2010. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. Two weeks after winning the deal and well into implementation planning we released a new version of our software. They hired a consultant to help them with the review.

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

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Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

For those just tuning into the events, we’ll provide you the long short of it in play by play fashion: AOL owned company, TechCrunch ( acquired in 2010 ), who operates CrunchBase lists their database as “the free database of technology companies, people, and investors that anyone can edit.”

Technical Review 74

Technical Review Startup Software Review Google 74

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

We had the chance to speak with William Volk , Chief Creative Officer of Playscreen (www.playscreen.com), who talked how his company is looking to crack the code with Crickler 2: Daily Word Puzzle , which is among the most popular puzzle games on iTunes, and recently number one in free educational games. stars, mostly five star reviews.

Mobile 216

Mobile Startup Software Review Platform 216

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech). Their focus is green technology. As of May 2010, CallFire has over 20,000 customers!

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

The industry had seen unprecedented growth in the past decade due to a combination of factors, one of which was the United States’ economic recession. Due to the combination of these factors, marketers began to more heavily fund digital platforms. Resolving Mobile Couponing’s Redemption Pitfalls.

Mobile 85

Mobile Software Review Statistics Technical Review 85

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

I assumed that the people of Los Angeles were disingenuous attention whores and didn’t know anything about technology.”. While real estate and tourism continue to be strong economic drivers, there is also a thriving business climate developing life-changing technologies. Windows Phone. Social media. Google Plus. Social networking.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

We have been using LinkedIn for both sourcing recruits and reviewing backgrounds for recruits. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

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Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

socalTECH

JULY 21, 2011

I was there from when the company launched until March of 2010, when I left to start MomentFeed. That was really my first experience working with a technology that was merging the digital and physical worlds. That might be check-ins, that might be photos, reviews, likes, all of those things are in one place.

Social Media 248

Social Media Zumbox Media Startup 248

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

We are now harnessing the ‘social’ aspect of the system where businesses and consumers begin to contribute to the data by adding or updating products listings as well as rate and review products.”. You can build software a lot quicker and cheaper as well. I am obsessed with technology. I would have done all of this for free.

Blogging 219

Blogging Entrepreneur Software Review Course 219

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Yes, social networks of 2010 have much better usability, have better developed 3rd-party platforms and many more people are connected. Was it massively better software, better companies, better markets? No prizes for guessing … there’s ALWAYS a second act in technology. then bought GeoCities for $3.6 The Present Era.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2013

Flywheel offers up software and hardware which enables those same, Internet- and smartphone-friendly features--not for ridesharing services--but for the traditional taxicab services. Steve Humphreys: We''ve been active in the market for a long time, since early 2010. This was before the iPhone was multitasking. That''s just wrong.

Startup 210

Startup Los Angeles Services Training 210

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

We are now harnessing the ‘social’ aspect of the system where businesses and consumers begin to contribute to the data by adding or updating products listings as well as rate and review products.”. You can build software a lot quicker and cheaper as well. I am obsessed with technology. I would have done all of this for free.

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Competition Software Review Course 232

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I realized in working with so many startup technology firms is that even if you don’t give permission to third-party apps to access your information much of it is available anyways as long as somebody you’re connected to is more promiscuous with third-party apps. So … November 2010 and Facebook has 500 million users.

Social Network 297

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Web 297

SoCal Delicious

APRIL 5, 2010

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Santa Barbara Thousand Oaks Oracle Ventura 53

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The nearly 300 members of TCA collaborate with each other on due diligence and then make individual decisions regarding potential investments. Event Details: When: Wednesday, Sept 22nd, 2010 - 5:00 p.m. Click here to watch live on Wednesday Sept. 22 @ 5:30pm PT. We have a special treat for you. to 11:00 p.m. Price: FREE.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical.

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Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40